Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marcy-Holmes
Neighborhood
Location of Marcy-Holmes within the U.S. city of Minneapolis
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Hennepin
City	Minneapolis
Community	University
Area
• Total	0.825 sq mi (2.14 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	10,015
• Density	12,139/sq mi (4,687.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	55414
Area code(s)	612
Website	http://www.marcy-holmes.org

Marcy-Holmes is the first neighborhood of Minneapolis. The majority of the community is residential and sits upon a bluff overlooking the river and the city skyline. However, a small section of the neighborhood along the river is an industrial zone.

It is bordered on the south by the Mississippi River, to the east by the University of Minnesota and 15th Avenue SE, to the north by the railroad tracks that separate it from the Como Neighborhood, and to the west by Central Avenue. Although somewhat confusing to newcomers, the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood is considered part of Southeast Minneapolis, despite its seemingly centralized location within the city today. Every street and avenue within the neighborhood is labeled "SE"- South of East Hennepin Avenue and East of the Mississippi River. Entirely within Minneapolis' Ward 3, Marcy-Holmes is represented by City Council member Steve Fletcher. The neighborhood is named after Marcy Park and Holmes Park (themselves named in honor of William L. Marcy and Oliver Wendell Holmes) which are located within the neighborhood.

Marcy-Holmes is well known for its diverse community, its commercial districts, St. Anthony Main and Dinkytown, and its immediate proximity to the East Bank of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities campus.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, 15,149 people live in Marcy-Holmes. Census race groups consist of Caucasians (71.9%), Asians (10.3%), African-Americans (6.6%), and Hispanics (5.3%). About 90% of households rent.

Landmarks

• B. O. Cutter House
• Marcy-Holmes Community Garden
• Sixth Avenue Gateway
• Florence Court
• Frey Mansion
• First Congregational Church

Image gallery

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  Woodbury Fisk House

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  First Congregational Church

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  Varsity Theater

In popular culture

• Marcy Open School, located in the neighborhood, is the namesake for the band Marcy Playground, which the band's lead singer attended.

	St. Anthony East	Beltrami
	Nicollet Island/East Bank		Como
		Marcy-Holmes
	Downtown West	Downtown East, Cedar-Riverside	University